Interestingly they did still appear to be using this set of stock images in 2009: twitter.com James (PichuFan) @pichucollector Fantastic discovery by @FanamelT today about Pokmon background source images
For collectors focused on Japanese releases, the opportunity in 2026 is clear: combine core booster sets , market-defining expansions , and premium boxed products that were once easy to ignore but rarely stay that way
1999 Base Set Blastoise Holo #2 Price Range: $76 to $38,600 Highest Sale Price: $80,000 PSA 10 Supply: 101 The First Edition Holo Blastoise card was sold for over $80,000 on eBay
I think you are going to see a lot of Mulan with Julieta (or Rapunzel if you have a way of discounting her) on four, into Mulan - Fiery Archer on five quite often, and I am definitely here for it
That frustration is mirrored by a reliance on chance